The Big Short poster deconstruction

• Names of Actors at the top of the poster - bold surnames, recognisable actors
• Rule of Thirds - pictures of four actors covering the four points
• Title Centralised 
• "THIS IS A TRUE STORY" - attracts audience who want information about the incident
• At the bottom - From the director of... - attracts audience who have enjoyed the other films in the past
• background is white to show the transparency of the loophole they have found in the stock market
• Much of the text is in a dark gold to show wealth and success